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Slate Still Doesn’t Know What Its EV Truck Will Actually Cost

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Slate’s EV truck will be built in a repurposed Indiana factory. Old printing plant now features robots and anti-slip flooring. Talks with suppliers next week may bring cost-cutting updates. Breaking into the car market with an all-new vehicle is one of the hardest plays in the industry, even more so for a company with no legacy network whatsoever or any prior production history. But Slate Auto is pressing ahead with its plan to launch an affordable, all-electric pickup truck. While key details about the production version, including pricing, are still being ironed out, the company has shared progress from the plant where it’ll be built. Read: Slate May Be About To Price Itself Out Of The EV Market Rather than building the truck overseas, perhaps somewhere where labor costs are lower, Slate Auto is manufacturing it right here in the US. It’s being brought to life at a plant in Warsaw, Indiana, which for decades served as a major printing facility, employing up to 500...
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Suzuki’s Most Practical Jimny Just Got Better, But You Still Need To Win A Lottery To Buy It

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Suzuki updated the five-door Jimny Nomade with safety upgrades. The model now includes modern ADAS and an optional 9-inch display. The 1.5-liter engine and ladder-frame chassis remain unchanged. A few months after Suzuki rolled out updated versions of the Jimny and Jimny Sierra in Japan, the company has now extended similar upgrades to the five-door Jimny Nomade. The model has already been a strong seller in its home market since its 2025 debut, and this refresh builds on that momentum with a handful of functional tweaks. More: The Surprising Reason Why Suzuki Won’t Make A Jimny Pickup The Jimny Nomade’s exterior carries over with minimal changes, though a new sensor has been added just above the front bumper intake. The 3,890 mm-long SUV (153.1 inches) also introduces a Granite Gray Metallic paint option, bringing the total color choices to seven. Want to dress it up further? Suzuki continues to offer a range of factory accessories, and there’s no shortage of after...
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Tennessee Troopers Insist You Can Be DUI Without Alcohol Or Drugs

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Tennessee reported 2,547 sober DUI arrests since 2017. THP says all arrests were justified by observable behavior. Officers cited slurred speech, odor, and failed eye tests. Over the last year, it’s become clear that citizens in Tennessee have something to worry about. The state’s Highway Patrol has arrested thousands of drivers for DUI, even when tests showed no alcohol or drugs in their system. Now, under mounting scrutiny, the agency is pushing back, defending each of those arrests as justified. More: Cop Pulls Over Speeding Cop Escorting Speaker, And It Got Physical In August of 2025, we reported that THP arrested at least 600 sober people for DUI. At the time, the department acknowledged that the figure was actually 2,547 arrests of sober individuals for DUI since 2017. Clearly, that’s not a great look, but according to THP Colonel Matt Perry, those arrests are justified. The Patrol’s Standard for Probable Cause “We have not had one case where our experts sai...
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Lexus Dealers Were Just Told Something V8 Fans Won’t Like

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Lexus reportedly confirmed 2026 as the LC 500’s final model year. LC 500 coupe and convertible production ends August 2026. The LC debuted in 2018 as Lexus’ halo grand touring coupe. Lexus has quietly confirmed what many enthusiasts have long suspected: the LC 500 is heading toward retirement. According to an official dealer letter dated January 23, 2026, the 2026 model year will be the final one for both the LC 500 coupe and LC 500 Convertible in the States, with production expected to wrap up at the end of August. More: Lexus’ New Supercar Spotted In California Sans Wing That means the clock is officially ticking on one of the most distinctive grand tourers of the modern era. It’s a sad time for one of the last naturally aspirated V8 luxury coupes still on sale. That said, it’s been an impressive run since the car debuted in 2018. Originally showcased as the LF-LC concept in 2012, the LC ended up being the first car to use a version of Lexus’s GA-L platform. A ...
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